Year 1918 review and local society notes
The year 1918 saw the 65th Congress transact more public business than any prior. Hood College club of the Cumberland Valley held its annual meeting at the Dagmar with Mrs. D A Watkins presiding. Officers elected were Mildred Bennett president Katherine Myers vice president Zella Stickel secretary Jane Hoffman treasurer. Charles W Boyer marketed an all girls minstrel act to be staged as the 20th Century Minstrel Maids with rehearsals to begin in New York in January. Market quotes show eggs 60 to 65 cents and potatoes 1.75 a bushel. apple butter 25 cents quart sausage 45 cents pound. turkeys scarce. James William Waugh, 91, a respected Funkstown resident and longtime Bender and Swartz employee, died.
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Hood College Club
Cumberland Valley
Dagmar
D. A. ‘Watkins
Z. H. Apple
Frank Hoffmeier
Mildred “Bennett
Katherine Myers
Zella Stickel
Jane Hoffman
Charles W. Boyer
Boyer
Petticoat Minstrels
New York
Westminster Cathedral Bishop Bourne Enthroned Archbishop
The Most Reverend Francis Bourne was enthroned as Archbishop of Westminster with grand Catholic ceremony led by the Duke of Norfolk and other English nobles and church leaders. The occasion marked the dedication of a new cathedral in the ancient city of Westminster.
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England
Duke of Norfolk
Francis Bourne
Westminister
Westmin
Westrope Reaches 301st Victory in Year at Epsom
Houston dispatch reports Jackie Westrope, a 19 year old apprentice, rode his 301st winner of the year at Epsom Downs before dismounting and saying the win was just another race. The feat matches a record unattained by any American since 1908 and marks a historic year for Westrope.
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Houston
Tex
Jackie Westrope
Epsom Downs
Wounded by thief in Hollywood purse snatching
Mrs Gloria Craig 23 wife of John Craig a producer of deep sea and travel pictures was shot and stabbed last night while resisting a purse snatcher. A bullet struck her chest and a later stab wound to her arm. Rescuers arrived as the assailant fled with the purse. Her condition is serious.
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Hollywood
Gloria Craig
John Craig
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Ister
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Charles Powles
W. Earl Kreps
Professor Stouffer
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A. Rose
Alexander H. Mason
Edward McP. Armstrong
Vernon N. Simmons
Alex. Weill, Jr
Richard Keedy
J. C. Lane
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the Elks
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Clarence 4
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Hamilton Lodge
George W. Gilmer
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James M. Rice
William FE. Fader
Frank F. Assip
John C. Martin
Percy H. Lit
Tle
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C. R. Claggett
Western Maryland Railway
Trading Post
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